Occidental has appointed Brad Pollack as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective August 1, 2026, overseeing the company's global legal department. Pollack succeeds Sylvia Kerrigan as part of a planned transition, with Kerrigan remaining Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer through the end of 2026 and serving as a senior strategic adviser through 2027. Pollack joined Occidental in 2014 and most recently served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, overseeing legal support for U.S. and international operations and commercial development. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Net Power Inc. Kerrigan has served as Occidental's Chief Legal Officer since 2022, playing a key role in the company's strategic repositioning, including the acquisition of CrownRock and the divestiture of OxyChem.
Occidental Petroleum CorporationLeadership transition is a routine corporate governance change; no direct financial or operational impact stated.
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